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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1916

Page

31

Nags Fall to Cards in Twelve Inning Exhibition

The Bronchos and St. Louis Cardinals battled twelve innings at League Park with the visitors winning 6 to 4. Neal Stair pitched seven innings for the locals and Jack Love homered but costly errors and late runs gave the Cards the victory in the twelfth.

St. Louis Cardinals League Park Nea Stair Smith Miller Westerzil Dunckel Neal Cruise Bronco Betze Soper Corban Brotem Wotell Simmang Corhan Brotten Bescher Christy Mathewson Eddie Plank Steele Griner Hall Stewart Harding Fredericksburg Althaus Miller Huggins Warhop Jasper Ames St. Louis Beecher Beak BS Smith Ar Ee Miller Ooo Snyder Seere Brottem San Antonio Baggan Wotel Westerazil Burch Bertetti Soper, Teen -* 6 xCook “* O | | xxHiller Téals Seeee St. Louis v Betzel Davenport Ove All Ly.Griner Benport Steir Davenrt Steel Mccafferty

Champion Refuses to Box in New York Exhibition

Heavyweight champion Jess Willard refused to meet Al Reich in a two round exhibition at the Pioneer Athletic Club. Fred Wenck, state boxing official, warned Willard he cannot hold exhibitions in training for his Moran bout. Reich appeared ready to box, but Willard declined.

New York Jess Willard al Reich Pioneer Athletic Club Fred Wenck State Boxing Commission Willard Frank Moran Reich

Willard Refuses Unjust Boxing Demands In Moran Bout

Willard explains he will not box Reich or follow unreasonable training orders from Chairman Wenck. He threatens to leave town if not wanted, notes the $47,500 purse does not justify indignities, and asserts his right to choose sparring partners. He recalls past clashes when a poor club dismissed him for not complying.

Jess Willard New York Wenck State Athletic Commission Frank Moran Chicago al Reich Reich Pioneer Club Tom Jones Reid Jones

Boxer objects to weigh-in and sparring demands

A boxer defends his refusal to spar and be weighed before training citing contract terms and state rules. He notes unwarranted conditions from Chairman Wenck and seeks to fulfill the agreement, expressing willingness to provide information and continue training despite the dispute. He suggests removing public access to training quarters to avoid further controversy.

Tainly Wenck Reid Reich

Y Athletes 10 Have A Busy Week At Y M C A

The Y M C A schedule shows a week of contests across National and American leagues. Sunday School basketball finals loom as Calvary Baptists meet St Mark's Episcopals for the title in the National League.

First Presbyterians Calvary Baptists St. Mark's Episcopals J. W. Fuller Ralph Cadwallader Newsboys Business Boys

Gas & Electrics Extend Lead in Commercial Tenpin League

The Gas & Electrics strengthened their first place by three forfeited games from Maverick Clarke Co. Captain George Armbrust allowed three scheduled games to be bowled, with Gas & Electrics rolling 921 for the high team game and 2587 for the series. Bill Lantrip led with 614 across three games, while Fred Wagenfehr added 245 after holding the league high of 257. The standings race for the individual average remains tight as Lantrip and Wagenfehr lift their marks weekly.

The Gas & Electrics Maverick-Clarke Co Ed Long Electrics George Armbrust Gascos Swift & Co. Boys Ransom & Silabee Quint Bill Lantrip Swift & Company Fred Wegenfehr Hardy Howard Postoffice Prides Bill Quinn Psyd H.G. Ave Tantiess Oat Wagenfehr H. Howard Beinn Cues Siaiaas Cb Beette Waddill Senees Mavage O'Neill Ceess

Monk's Team Defeats O'Dowd's In Newsboys Class Game

Monk's basketball team beat O'Dowd's 16 to 10 in the Y M C A Newsboys class. S. O'Dowd starred in the first half with goaling, while Hudson led Monk's with five points including two field goals and a foul. In the second half Monk's held the lead as Schanke and Jimmy shone on defense and F. Flores and A. Flores added early scoring. Halves 10 minutes. Referee Willard Warren.

Monk O'Dowd Newsboys Ato Bs S. O'Dowd Colton Use Hudson Schanke Jimmy F. Flores A. Flores

Juarez Race Results and Winners Across Six Furlong to Seven Furlong Finals

Results from six races list winning horses with odds, riders, and times. Lachie wins the first race at 7 to 1, Acumen takes the second, Henry Wal bank the third, Brooks the fourth, Odd Cross the fifth, and Engraver the sixth, with multiple runners named in each event.

Lachie CH. Shilling Whispering Hope Gentry Little Blues Smith Andrew Johnston Jennie Small Acumen Princess Janice Pauley Master Joe Hayes Uncle Ike Tutor Airline Jolly Tar Electrowan Ortyx Henry Walbank Schamerhorn Strahearn H. Schilling Mitzgerald Star Brooks Mex Marco Metropolitan O. Gentry Dundreary Harry Lauder Odd Cross Buxton Foeman Tempy Duncan Flossie S Oklahoma Babe Inquieta Auntie Curl Pajarolla II California Jack Engraver Buckles Bean Spiller Williams Marcus Charity Ward Eastman Leduc Panhachapt Irish Kid

Hot Springs horse results open with six races

First race over six furlongs Carr ie Orme ridden by Stearns won at 10 to 1 ahead of Souvenir and Pontefect with a 1:07 1-5. Second race over four furlongs Aunt Liz at 1 to 5 won with Cash up and Fizen. Third race six furlongs Rose Point led a Cooper victory over Maudie with Elanor N. in third. Fourth race one mile Panzareta at 3 to 5 won ahead of Gsenpy and Bob Hensley. Fifth race 11 16 miles Stanley S. won as Toynbee and Colonel Ash Meade followed. Sixth race one mile and 70 yards Red Cross at 7 to 10 won with Bill Simmons second and La Mode third.

Carrie Orme Stearns Souvenir Cooper Pontefect Kelsey Blue Cap Ben Quince Servillian Royal Tea Rey Bourne Ratina Aunt Liz Cash Up Murphy Fizen Guy Colza Rushforth No Friend Rose Point Maudie Elanor N Sterling Browne Stone Avolent Talley Rand Lena Jackson Bill Wiley John Bunny Colonel Ash Meade Plantaganet Consoler River King W. W. Clark Red Cross Bill Simmons la Mode Judy Tatiana Zoroaster Goodwood

Reneberg's Bird Wins T J Reneberg's Flight at Tayior TX

Reneberg's third, C B 53170, won the Tayior Texas flight Saturday afternoon with a 3 51 time and an average of 803 yards into a strong south wind. Vollmer's 5517 took second and Onion's 3185 was third among 80 plus birds in the National Association affair of the Alamo City district.

T. J. Reneberg C. B Tayior Texas F. J. Vollmer F. J. Onion National Association Alamo City Jowett

Junior B’s three fast games spark YMCA day

Three Junior B basketball games at the YMCA Saturday saw the Reds beat the Blacks 6 to 2, the Greens defeat the Pinks 10 to 2, and the Blues topple the Whites 11 to 2. High scorers included Martin Cutting for the Reds and George Mueller for the Blues, with guards highlighted in close games. A relay race preview featured Eugene Darby’s team defeating J J McAlester’s, with forty three boys competing.

Reds Greens Blues Martin Cutting Max Kuehne Carlow Coon Charles Schneider J. B. McClure Edwin Studhalter J. J. McAlester Eugene Darby Darby Louis Green Floyd W. William Lee Ward Schaefer Womack Phillips Phillip Norton Zay Smith Robert Galvan Arthur Mueller Elmer Erben Arthur Jordin Leslie Maurer Edwin Sstudhalter Arthur Sobey Lee Stille Paul Kuehne Edward Dunkin Jarvis Hillie McAlester Samuel Lee George Mueller Laurie Lightner Ernest Fellbaum Ivy Goolsby Cal Lom Burleson Fred Cunningham Byron Hanson Edward Parish Carlos Coon Bernard Weber Bonney Jordin Everett Jones Will Roy Barneburg Cecil Davis Robert Garrett Frank Wyatt Style Jones

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